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Rule
01
règle
instructions or guidelines that determine how a game or sport is played
Exemples
The rules of chess dictate how each piece moves.
Players must follow the rules to avoid penalties.
02
a measuring tool, typically a strip of wood, metal, or plastic, with a straight edge used for drawing lines or measuring lengths
Exemples
The carpenter measured the wood with a steel rule.
A plastic rule helped her keep the design precise.
03
a principle or standard that ordinarily governs behavior or conduct
Exemples
Manners are guided by unwritten social rules.
Honesty is a fundamental rule in most workplaces.
04
something regarded as a normative example or standard model
Exemples
His behavior set a rule for how employees should act.
This case is the rule rather than the exception.
05
a description or prescription of a linguistic practice
Exemples
The grammar book outlines the rules of sentence structure.
A rule in phonology explains the pronunciation of vowels.
06
a law or principle concerning natural phenomena
Exemples
Newton 's laws are fundamental rules of physics.
The rule of gravity governs the motion of objects.
07
a standard procedure or formula for solving a class of mathematical problems
Exemples
The multiplication rule helps calculate probabilities.
He applied the rule for differentiating polynomials.
08
any systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
Exemples
Monks live according to the Benedictine rule.
The rule prescribes daily prayers and communal meals.
09
dominance or authority exercised through legal, political, or formal power
Exemples
The country was under colonial rule for decades.
Citizens resisted the rule of the oppressive regime.
10
règne, gouvernement
the period during which a monarch, leader, or government has control or authority over a country or territory
Exemples
The rule of the king lasted for over four decades.
Le règne du roi a duré plus de quatre décennies.
The country experienced peace during her rule.
Le pays a connu la paix pendant son règne.
to rule
01
gouverner
to control and be in charge of a country
Transitive: to rule a country
Exemples
The monarch ruled the kingdom with absolute authority.
Le monarque régnait sur le royaume avec une autorité absolue.
The president ruled the nation during a time of economic prosperity.
Le président a dirigé la nation pendant une période de prospérité économique.
02
décréter, statuer
to officially declare or state something as true, especially in a legal or authoritative manner
Transitive: to rule that
Exemples
The judge ruled that the defendant was guilty of all charges.
Le juge a décidé que le défendeur était coupable de toutes les accusations.
The committee ruled that the proposal was acceptable and would proceed.
Le comité a décidé que la proposition était acceptable et qu'elle allait procéder.
03
dominer, régner
to be the most important or dominant
Intransitive
Exemples
In this industry, innovation rules above all else.
Dans cette industrie, l'innovation domine avant tout.
Money often rules in political decisions, overshadowing other concerns.
L'argent domine souvent dans les décisions politiques, éclipsant les autres préoccupations.
04
prononcer une décision, prononcer un jugement
to make an official decision about something
Intransitive: to rule on an issue | to rule against an issue | to rule in favor of an issue
Exemples
The judge is expected to rule on the case next week after reviewing all the evidence.
Le juge devrait statuer sur l'affaire la semaine prochaine après avoir examiné toutes les preuves.
The board of directors will convene tomorrow to rule on the proposed merger.
Le conseil d'administration se réunira demain pour statuer sur la fusion proposée.
05
dominer, contrôler
to control or restrain something or someone, maintaining order or preventing excess
Transitive: to rule one's emotions
Exemples
He had to rule his impatience, waiting for the meeting to start.
Il a dû maîtriser son impatience, en attendant que la réunion commence.
They had to rule their excitement as they awaited the announcement.
Ils ont dû maîtriser leur excitation alors qu'ils attendaient l'annonce.
06
tracer, régler
to draw straight, parallel lines across a surface, such as paper
Transitive: to rule paper
Exemples
She ruled the paper with a pencil to create evenly spaced lines for her notes.
Elle a réglé le papier avec un crayon pour créer des lignes uniformément espacées pour ses notes.
He carefully ruled the edges of the paper to ensure all lines were perfectly straight.
Il a soigneusement tracé les bords du papier pour s'assurer que toutes les lignes étaient parfaitement droites.
07
dominer, gouverner
(of a planet) to have a dominant or guiding influence over a zodiac sign, astrological house, or other celestial aspect
Transitive: to rule a zodiac sign or astrological house
Exemples
Mars rules Aries, giving those born under this sign a bold and energetic personality.
Mars gouverne le Bélier, donnant à ceux nés sous ce signe une personnalité audacieuse et énergique.
Mars is said to rule the first house of the zodiac, shaping the way we present ourselves to the world.
On dit que Mars gouverne la première maison du zodiaque, façonnant la manière dont nous nous présentons au monde.
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